Cynful Pleasure's Journey to Success

I walked through a rough path, and now on the road of recovery. It's time to forget the past, enjoy the present, and look forward for the future with my princess. Meantime, I am working hard to have my dream come true..

MasterChef Asia is presented by the Singapore Tourism Board and Knorr, in association with Panasonic and Changi Airport Group. Lifetime (Astro Ch 709) is the exclusive Pay TV home in Asia for MasterChef versions from Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

MasterChef is represented internationally by Endemol Shine Group. The show was originally revived as MasterChef Goes Large in 2005 by Shine TV in the UK and is based on a format originally created by Franc Roddam.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Disney Junior’s ‘Pirate and Princess: Power of Doing Good’ campaign aims to introduce kids aged 2-7 to the idea and values of - caring for nature, animals, and helping others. The campaign will aim to empower preschoolers to participate in acts of service encouraged by parents and supported by the community.

Activities are themed around four key areas - Community, Animals, Nature and Storytelling. Online badges and certificates are simple rewards to encourage kids to complete all activity sheets and learn the ethos of doing good. In addition, there will be opportunities for kids and families to create “power promises” online- a simple promise to do something good for the world they live in.

“Through the power of our stories and characters we not only inspire kids to imagine a better world but also help them to realize, through simple acts of caring for their surroundings and their community, that they have the potential to make a positive change in the world they live in. The Power of Doing Good campaign on Disney Junior empowers kids and families with information and opportunities to engage with their friends, families and communities to make a positive impact on the world around them. We are grateful to our partners WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), SPCA Singapore and Selangor, and Singapore Environment Council for their support,” said Natasha Malhotra, General Manager, Branded Media and Content, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.

"WWF is happy to support Disney Junior's Power of Doing Good campaign. Children need to learn from a young age to be aware and care for the environment, the animals and society. This will go a long way in growing a generation who takes responsibility in shaping a healthy planet,” said Elaine Tan, CEO, WWF Singapore.

Popular Disney Junior characters Jake (from Jake and the Never Land Pirates) and Sofia (from Sofia the First) will take the kids on a journey of personal empowerment through the ‘Power of doing good’ campaign.

I've sign up an account for princess, however for now, she will not be with me. I've told her to keep her promises, and let me know when she is back from her sleepover. She must have a lot of fun during this holiday, and also able to Do GOOD! With all the promises she has made, it will motivates her to keep it!

Princess also recorded some of the cartoon series which collaborates with this theme. You may visit HERE for the special shows on Disney Junior!

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Princess attended Letzhop Sesame Street English Workshop just last Saturday. She had a lot of fun time, and after speaking with the principal, I guess this method works for her. It's fun, play and learn!

The Workshop has a themed topic each time, last Saturday was on book! Per say the principal, you must be wondering what English got to do with learning the word BOOK! Well, you be surprise. Princess can now tell where the title, page, sentences, words, punctuation marks and all! The programme is also a repetitive process, and the dear girl came home reciting the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See book!!

In addition, she also has a chance to lay her hands on the art and craft related to the BOOK. She did a brown bear, red bird and yellow duck in class, and demanding me to get her paint so she could finish the rest of the pages (talking about this, I have not got time to go find paint)!!

I had a chance to speak to the principal after the workshop, and what amazes me is that they have classes up to 12 years old! I was sceptical in the beginning thinking how can one make a 12 years old sit through a class of ENGLISH! Kids nowadays... BUT the principal assured me that the programme is so interesting that even a 12 years old will enjoy! So, not too late to send your kids if you want them to learn English!

The centre is filled with Sesame Street decorations, with printed wall paper, flashcards, workbooks, folders and even soft toys!! It's bright and colourful in there! The teachers or guidance are all very patience (I saw it with my own eyes how they try 'guiding' a boy who refuses to enter class). Oh my, it's really a lot of patience for that!

In order to keep the child focus, and also keeping up-to-date, the centre also uses interactive videos and games on the touch panel. Princess had fun playing with that too!

In addition, the centre also has classes for Special Need Child!

I'm truly amaze with the love of teaching by the principal, and she demonstrated her much love towards the kids. I will continue the classes if not for the distance to drive there. No worries, there are also 6 branches located in Malaysia, including Damansara Uptown, Shah Alam, Selayang, Klang, Bandar Baru Bangi and Bukit Jalil. If you are keen to know more about the centre and Sesame Street English, you may view the LETZHOP Booklet available HERE.

Last but not the least, looks who appear at the end of the class!

A little background of the centre

LetzHop was founded under MMSC Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (MVSB), an end-to-end e-Learning Solution Provider that was incorporated in January 2010 after a wide group restructuring of one of the most established e- Learning solution providers in Malaysia, Multi Media Synergy Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MMSC). MVSB leverages on MMSC's extensive experiences in developing and deploying comprehensive e-Learning solution for the education and non-education market. In the spirit of expanding its service offering, MVSB has decided to bring a renowned English Language Learning product, Sesame Street English to Malaysia. MVSB is the license holder for the brand of Sesame Street English in Malaysia.

The LetzHop Sesame Street English is a comprehensive English language learning curriculum for children between the ages of 3 and 12. Developed by the international educational media company Sesame Workshop, the program uses an internationally acclaimed methodology to introduce young children to English Language learning in a fun and engaging way. SSE's comprehensive curriculum consists of 720 lessons designed to be presented over a period of nine years. The lessons are grouped into three course levels, beginning with the Kindergarten Years for ages 3 to 6 (K1 to K3), continuing with the Lower Primary Years for ages 6 to 8 (P1 and P2), and concluding with the Upper Primary Years for ages 8 to 12 (P3 to P6).

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Are you done with Frozen yet? No? So do my little B. She is very much still into this, and been singing the song repeat and repeat.

Now she has more reasons to stick in front of her Disney Channel, as beginning 14th November 2014, Disney Channel is running a giveaway contest! The magical holiday season is upon us and Disney Channel(Astro Ch 615) has got a very special Frozen treat up for grabs! Stand the chance to win a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland plus other Frozen goodies!

Want to know more? Here More Info about the Disney Channel Fa-la-la-lidays Giveaway:-

From now until 14 December, tune in and watch the great shows lined up for you this month on Disney Channel (Astro Ch 615) and look out for the cool Frozen-themed contest questions. Whether it’s counting the number of Olafs or the number of snowflakes, you wouldn't want to keep your eyes off the screen because winners will be selected EVERY DAY to receive a very special Frozen gift pack.

In addition, every week during the campaign period, one lucky winner will win a trip for 4 people to Hong Kong Disneyland to meet Princess Elsa and Anna in person!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Princess been to the launch event for this programme, and since she had a chance to perform on stage, she came home practising it too! So over and over again, she been watching this on YouTube!

She tried her best to follow the steps, and come out with some on her own.. hahaha.. here she performing it..

With Dugrostar™, every child gets to be a star! This opportunity is open to children in two age-based categories: three to six years AND six plus to 10 years. Participants in each age category can enter in these segments - singing, dancing, playing an instrument or a combination of these talents, and perform individually or in a group of up to six children.

From now to 12 October, join proud parents across Malaysia to rejoice in the special talent of their child by participating in this unique opportunity. Parents can register their child in three ways: